Chili Con Carne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
500 -600 g ground beef
1 (425 g) can chopped diced tomatoes with juice
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon cumin, powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder (to taste)
3 teaspoons paprika, smoked
1 red capsicum, diced
seasoning
1/2 cup water
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 (420 g) cans red kidney beans

Preparation

Place oil in a large saucepan and cook the onions and garlic until soft.
Add the beef, stirring with a fork to break it up until it looses its pinkness.
Add all the ingredients - EXCEPT the beans. stir and simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
Drain kidney beans, add to the beef and cook for a further half hour.
Serve either in a bowl with crackers or with either rice or salads as an evening meal. Great to freeze.